ALBION legend Bob Taylor has been fined two weeks wages and given a fortnight off by Tamworth to deal with personal problems after being convicted of drink-driving.

Taylor was left out of the squad at Exeter City on Saturday because manager Mark Cooper suspected the striker had been drinking excessively the night before the game.

Cooper confronted the 38-year-old record-breaking former West Brom marksman on Saturday morning, still concerned he was under the influence, and told him he would not be involved.

He was then spotted drinking with Tamworth supporters before the game in a pub outside St James' Park.

Taylor was fined and banned by magistrates last week for a drink-driving offence.

Lambs chairman Bob Andrews, general manager Russell Moore and Cooper held a meeting with Taylor yesterday where it was agreed he should be given time away from the club to deal with his problems.

An official statement from the club read: "We have offered to support Taylor but it has been made clear to the player that Tamworth FC does not condone drink-driving and will not accept serious breaches of the club's code of conduct.

"Taylor knows he has let his family, the club and the supporters down, and has apologised.

"Tamworth FC hope that in two weeks' time Taylor will be fit, mentally and physically, to return to action."

Cooper refused to add to the statement though it is no secret he feels terribly let down by his striker's behaviour.

"We have a massive FA Cup game at Bournemouth on Saturday which is all I'm thinking about," he said.